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State comparison · 2025

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary: Connecticut vs Texas

Occupation

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Connecticut earn a median of $217,760. In Texas, $139,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 45.8% — not 55.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+55.6%
Connecticut vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+45.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$217,760
p25
$217,760
p75
$217,760
p10
$114,380
p90
$217,760
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
See full breakdown for Connecticut

Texas

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$139,990
p25
$82,190
p75
$167,990
p10
$31,380
p90
$184,790
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
See full breakdown for Texas

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.